BENZAITEN CENTER FOR CREATIVE ARTS INC (EIN 453177421) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2011

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

JOANNE BERKOW

Phone

5615087315

Tax Period

2023-10-01 to 2024-09-30

BENZAITEN CENTER FOR CREATIVE ARTS INC, founded in 2011, is a small nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $796K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 29% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $753K left a modest 5% surplus.

Mission

TO PROMOTE PUBLIC EDUCATION AND ENCOURAGE SUPPORT OF ARTISTS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $426,113

Program Service Revenue $371,729

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $-2,206

TOTAL REVENUE $795,636

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $188,333

Fundraising Expenses $26,457

Program Expenses $627,289

Other Expenses $565,123

TOTAL EXPENSES $753,456

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$795,636	$615,332	+0.3%
Expenses	$753,456	$664,524	+0.1%
Net Income	$42,180	$-49,192	-1.9%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✗ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$80,348

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
JOANNE BERKOW	PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MARTI LATOUR	VICE PRESIDENT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLINE HARLESS	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BLAKE BETHEIL	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE KIME	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVE FUNK	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHANIE PEW	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BILL ROEBEL	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SCOTT SNOW	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ROB STERN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JOHN SULLIVAN	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SUZY VOGLER	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN COSMOS	DIRECTOR	2.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANITA HOLMES	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$31,423	$0	$31,423
CHARLES CONTESSA	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR	40.00	Officer	$48,925	$0	$48,925

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	$795,636	$753,456	$785,841	$42,180
2023	$615,332	$664,524	$747,378	$-49,192
2022	$555,300	$522,099	$753,874	$33,201
2021	$372,349	$359,718	$763,800	$12,631
2020	$395,017	$366,424	$797,512	$28,593
2019	$449,989	$446,291	$774,736	$3,698
2018	$470,815	$401,809	$843,770	$69,006

BENZAITEN CENTER FOR CREATIVE ARTS INC